UNICEF and Kerala State Branch of Indian Public Health Association Sponsored Seminar "Timely achievement of targets related to maternal and child health programmes"

Annual conference of Indian Public health Association, Kerala State Branch and UNICEF sponsored one day seminar on “Timely Achievement of Targets Related to MCH in MDGs in Kerala and Public Health” was conducted on 22nd October 2011 at Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Kuthiyathodu, P.O, Ernakulam District .

Hon. Minister for public works, Kerala Sri. V.K Ibrhaim Kunju inaugurated the function, Sri. Muraleedhara Panicker, Secretary GCT was the chief guest, Principal Commodore Dr. M.J John welcomed the gathering, Dr. Sathish Kumar , Chief UNICEF office for Tamil Nadu and Kerala gave keynote address, Mr. K.D Venugopal , Treasurer GCT addressed the gathering.

Dr. Raju Antony , President of IPHA and Chairman Organizing Committee gave the message, Prof. Dr. Madhavi Ramachandran , Vice Principal , released the bulletin. Air Commodore P.J Vincent V.S.M , Medical Superintendent and Dr. K.A Sreevilasan, Chairman, Cultural wing, IMA, Kerala State, felicitated the gathering . Prof. Dr. Thomas Mathew, Secretary IPHA Kerala proposed vote of thanks.

Members from the Panchayath were also present during the function.

In the seminar, the following members were speakers/chairpersons.

Dr. Sandip kumar Ray, Prof and Head, Department of Community Medicine, KPC Medical College & Hospital, Jadavpur, Kolkata and Chief Editor , Indian Journal of Public Health, Dr. F.U. Ahmed, Professor of Public Health, the INCLEN trust international, New Delhi, Dr. N.S. Iyer, former consultant UNICEF

Prof. Dr. V. Lohidas, Professor of Community Medicine, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Prof. Dr. Indira Murali, Prof & Head of Community Medicine, CMC, Kalmassery, Dr. Saju. C.R , Associate Professor Department of Community Medicine, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissue and Dr. Raju Antony Professor and Head of Community Medicine, SNIMS, Chalakka.